What This Connector Does in the Assembly
The SLW28R-1C7LF is a 28-position FFC/FPC connector from Amphenol ICC's SLW-R series, built for board-to-flex interconnects where space is tight and signal count is moderate. It uses a zero insertion force (ZIF) actuation with a slide lock — you open the actuator, slide in the FPC, then close the lock to clamp the contacts against the flex pads without scraping the plating. The 1.00 mm pitch and 28 positions suit it for display interfaces, sensor arrays, or control panel ribbon connections where 28 signals need a compact, low-profile interconnect.
Sizing the Board Footprint and Routing
The kinked pin termination provides through-hole solder retention — the kinks lock the pins in the plated holes during wave soldering, preventing float.
Mating Cycles and Contact Finish
Rated for 20 mating cycles — this is a low-cycle connector, intended for one-time assembly or infrequent disconnect, not repeated field service.
FPC Compatibility and Termination
Accepts FPC or FFC with a thickness of 0.30 mm, and the cable end can be straight or tapered — tapered ends ease insertion into the ZIF mechanism.
RoHS compliant; housing and actuator are UL94 V-0 rated.